Long Beach Island, New Jersey

LBI is an 18 mile long barrier island off the coast of New Jersey. Its white sandy beaches and small resort towns make it a popular summer destination.

Long Beach Island, also known as LBI has 5 Boroughs and 17 towns that make up Long Beach Township.

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Did You Know?Barnegat Lighthouse at the north end of Long Beach Island was completed in 1859, just in time to replaced an older lighthouse which had tumbled into the sea due to beach erosion.
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Great New Jersey Coastal Storms - By Wet Water Video
Spellbinding film and video of the most devastating storms to strike LBI during the last sixty years. More... Really Lousy Weather
"Anybody who sets foot on a barrier island needs to watch this film!" -- The Press of Atlantic City

Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
Many LBI businesses are members of the Chamber of Commerce, whose headquarters is located in Ship Bottom. The organization sponsors many popular events on Long Beach Island.

Water Quality and Beach Closure Reports
The Ocean County Health Department web site offers daily reports on the quality of the water in the ocean, bay and local rivers and lakes. You can also find a daily report listing which beaches in the area may be closed.

Tuckerton Seaport
An authentic working Seaport village on the mainland containing 30 re-created historical structures representing the various trades and crafts unique to the Barnegat Bay region.

Island Beach State Park
The island north of Long Beach Island is home to an undeveloped wonderland. The southern end of the island is home to a 10 mile long preserve with sand dunes and white sandy beaches that offers habitat to maritime plants and diverse wildlife.